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    clutch bushing @ throwout arm?

    Truck is still shifting hard into gears at times. Have not had alot of time to really get into it due to work and this is my 2ndary truck/toy. I did notice when I was underneath it appears that a thick piece of ziptie has been wedged between the ball end and clutch arm. Think just replacing that...
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    Its almost mine!!

    Still working on trading my 91 Toyota ex cab,2wd,5spd for this 92 f-250 IDI, 5 spd 2wd ex cab. The F-250 looks pretty good, original paint, 294k and after driving it some, it shifts better than I thought. Reverse is still a pain at times. Feel like a kid at Christmas. Will know tomorrow for...
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    1992 IDI fuel leak

    On the 92 I am looking at getting, need some thoughts on where leak is coming from. The owner tried to replace the caps/o-rings on the drivers side bank of injectors, passenger side has 1 that leaks cap is still factory color and he said he did not mess with that side yet. OK all 4 leak when...
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    1992 5 spd question

    Looking at trading my toyota for a 92 f-250, 5 spd. Finally got to check the ford up close today. This thing is clean, can tell its been taken care of. Does leak fuel at the injector caps, where he tried to replace the o-rings. Anyways the 5 spd is hard, well harder to shift than my 89 was. Its...
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    What would you do....

    Sold my F350 awhile back, so I am diesel free currently. Now I have this very clean 91 Toyota Tacoma,v-6, 5spd with 180k on it. Runs like a champ its been side project for awhile...my play toy. So now this guy at work, bought a 92 f-250 about 6 months ago, very clean truck and he got a good deal...
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    1978 Bronco restore

    Hey all back again with gas power this time. Everyone gave me alot of advice when I had my 89 F-350/7.3. Well I hit the point with it I decided it was time to cut it loose with everything it needed to be brought back into prime condition. So it was sold as was my other truck and I bought a 05...
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    Texas truck for sale

    Here is a link to the market place. Posting here in case some dont frequent the ads. http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?p=640467#post640467 Thanks to everyone who has helped me with my questions over the last year or so, much appreciated.
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    89' f-350 in south Tx

    sold
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    Part out or sell?

    What would you do? Think there would be more$ if I parted it out. Runs and drives fine. Just did the SMF swap,Rear brakes, Front end alignments, good tires , I just put over 500 miles on it the weekend before Christmas, its dependable.
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    Best way to clean a fuel tank?

    Not IDI related but I have got alot of help here on my truck sooo.......Any suggestions on how to clean a fuel tank that has some rust and corrosion from sitting for several years. Going to finish draining the gas and hi pressure wash it. Is there any kind of "treatment" to help coat the inside...
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    Fuel Filter head (?)Question

    89' 7.3 The housing where you screw the filter on to. There is a wire/connection on the top and one that comes in from the side. What do they do? The connection on the top starting leaking. I was able to pry off the wire connector, which pretty much detroyed the connector and use some sealant...
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    My 7.3 is louder than others?

    Just curiuos on thoughts for this. At idle my truck louder than a 6.9 and another 7.3 at a couple different fuel stations.Just started noticing this. My truck runs fine,mpg and pulling power is fine.
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    Rim help needed

    Want to run 33x9.5x16 on front and 33x12.5x16 on rear. I want the back rims with a deeper inset than the front So what backspacing am I looking at for the front and rear? I am think 7-8" wide rim for front and 10" wide rim on back. Oh yeam just want the gloss black steel rims. Thanks
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    SMF swap done

    First impression was when went to push the clutch pedal down, my leg just about went through the floor board!! Love the light weaght pedal. Did hear some growling noise from the tranny, like the old Granny 4 spds made. Time tell, but she is back on the road smokin!! Driving the Yota was fun but...
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    BODY WORK QUESTION...PREPPING FOR PAINT

    Ok here goes. After pricing newer trucks I have decided to bring the old girl back to home to strip down a prep for a good paint job. Truck has been completely bedlined.Thinking using wire wheels I will strip the BL off, prime and go from there. Once I have stripped to metal, what primer would...
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    Not a rod knocking, its the DMF..

    Ok, thought my old truck threw a rod..turns out the DMF is coming apart. I have searched on the SMF conversion and I am going to do that. Seems like LUK and Valair are the most popular. Are these better than the Orielly's conversion kit? If you go with the LUK or Valair, do you have to go back...
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    Might part out a truck, have a question

    My old truck spun a rod. Thinking about parting it out. What would the rear diff(full floater with 4:10's) be worth?
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    knocking noise in motor

    Has anyone ever had the experience of getting trash/rock/brush caught in the flywheel/dust guard area? I buried the truck hauling fence posts to a new fenceline location, used a tractor to jerk this truck out, took several jerks. Now have erratic knock that comes and goes, sounds like it coming...
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    rear brake rebuild question

    Its been years since I have messed with drum brakes. So I want to replaced everything with new. Does anyone a have list of whats needed...I am thinking- shoes assorted springs wheel cylinder star adjuster I am having trouble keeping the rears adjusted, just had them start dragging after...
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    WTB: 89 F350 grill/headlights

    Needing the complete drivers side headlight/turn signal assembly and a new grill. Would buy matching head light assemblies if both are for sale.
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    Truck is getting bedlined over the weekend

    I'm using Durabak in a dark gray to bedline the whole truck. I got this old truck about a yr ago and have since put about 25k on it, couple of pics when I got it and slowly working the bugs out, but she is a runner now.Will post some as the bed lining process starts. Hope to have it done by Monday.
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    Has anyone bedlined the whole truck?

    I ordered my liner from Durabak today and will be painting it next week while on vacation. ;Sweet the old girl is gonna be a bruiser when its done.
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    TXDOT audit today..

    Just spent 7+ hours in a TXDOT audit today.They covered everything from driver applications/files,logs,DVIRS,maintanence files,insurance, you name it. Came out of it with a few small scrapes on my maintanence files, like I am suppose to have the tire size listed for each truck in each...
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    WTB:hub caps

    just checking here to see if anyone has good set of the small hub caps to sell that will fit an 89 f350 SRW. In this post are some pics of my truck, its the style of hub cap on passenger front that I am looking for.Needing all 4, thanks http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=39351
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    rim question...

    Will the factory rims off a late model f250-350 fit the older trucks like my 89' SW F350?

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